How to Wear a Short Dress

Short dresses are all the rage. Slip into one that suits your figure and your taste. Short dresses can work in a variety of situations, from dinner out to parties to casual days.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Short dress
• Long sleeve T-shirt
• Leggings
• Black tights
• Heels
• Flats
• Jeans

1. Look for short dresses that are well made. When it comes to this style, you want to select fabrics that have a nice drape and seams that are neat and reinforced, so you don't look too young or give the impression of the outfit being cheap.

2. Pair short sweater dresses with tights or leggings for days. This is a cute and stylish look that will be comfortable, too.

3. Find strappy cocktail dresses to wear for formal occasions. With black opaque tights or bare legs and high heels, you will look great. Or, swap your heels for embellished flats for a different but equally fresh take.

4. Take a lesson from the 60s when short dresses were key, but look for modern updates, such as contrasting stitches, big pockets and big prints or geometric patterns for an effect that is very today.

5. Get the most for your money by selecting short dresses that can be worn multiple ways. For instance, a heavier knit sun dress can work with a turtleneck or long-T underneath and a short T-short dress or tunic transforms into a long top when paired with jeans.

6. Think age appropriate. Teens and 20-somethings can get away with much shorter, trendier styles, while woman closer to middle age and above should look for short cuts with very classic lines.

7. Take a lesson from the runways. Avoid skin tight short dresses and go for styles that have more of a modern A-line shape.

8. Reinvent something from your own closet by having to cut to the length you desire. A sheath dress that comes to the knee can be quickly transformed by shortening it to the middle of your thigh. This is an easy way to get up-to-date without spending a fortune.

Tips & Warnings

• Wear a short dress to a wedding or formal event for a fresh approach to dressing up. Pair it with dark hose and heels to make your legs look a mile long.
• Select styles that flatter your frame. Just because mid-thigh might be in, this may not be your best length. Let your body type, not fashion, dictate your choices so you are sure to look great.
• Beware of dresses that are so short you show more than you intend when you move around. Always check your rear view in the mirror before leaving the house and don't be afraid to ask for a second opinion if you aren't sure you have it all covered up appropriately.

Resources

• Saks Fifth Avenue
• Bluefly

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